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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.67, 59,796.83 and 11,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.67, 59,796.83 and 11,776.59 is: 17,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.67 : 59,796.83 = 11,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.67/59,796.83 = 11,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.67x = 59,796.83 × 11,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.67x = 704,202,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,202,779.65/39,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.94

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